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Mike Tyson: Back in Bit-ness, Part 1

Back in Bit-ness by Gerry Brown This article was posted on January 14, 1999. To the apparent delight of onlookers, Mike Tyson consigns this young boxing fan to a lifetime of intensive…

Mike Tyson: Back in Bit-ness, Part 2

Despite all the troubles that Tyson, 32, has caused, he remains boxing's biggest draw — when he fights, people pay to watch. We can't help but do so, just as we stare when passing by car wrecks…

Jacob TYSON, Congress, NY (1773-1848)

TYSON Jacob , a Representative from New York; born in Staten Island, N.Y., October 8, 1773; attended the common schools; moved to Richmond, N.Y.; studied law; was admitted to the bar and…

Neil ABERCROMBIE, Congress, HI (1938)

ABERCROMBIE Neil , a Representative from Hawaii; born in Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y., June 26, 1938; graduated from Williamsville High School, Williamsville, N.Y.; B.A., Union College, Schenectady…

Neil Simon's The Odd Couple II

Director:Howard DeutchWriter:Neil SimonDirector of Photography:Jamie AndersonEditor:Seth FlaumMusic:Alan SilvestriProduction Designer:Dan BishopProducers:Robert W. Cort, David Madden and Neil…

Tesla, Nikola

(Encyclopedia) Tesla, NikolaTesla, Nikolatĕsˈlə [key], 1856–1943, American electrician and inventor, b. Croatia (then an Austrian province). An ethnic Serb, he immigrated to the United States in 1884…

Armstrong, Neil Alden

(Encyclopedia) Armstrong, Neil Alden, 1930–2012, American astronaut, b. Wapakoneta, Ohio, grad. Purdue Univ. (B.S., 1955), Univ. of Southern California (M.S., 1970). A U.S. Navy fighter pilot during…

Coppola, Sophia Carmina

(Encyclopedia) Coppola, Sophia Carmina, , 1971- , American director, screenwriter, and actress, b. New York City. The youngest child of director…

Wesley, Charles

(Encyclopedia) Wesley, Charles, 1707–88, English Methodist preacher and hymn writer. As a student at Oxford he devoted himself to systematic study and to the regular practice of religious duties; he…

Job Roberts TYSON, Congress, PA (1803-1858)

TYSON Job Roberts , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., February 8, 1803; completed preparatory studies; taught school in Hamburg, Pa.; studied law; was admitted to…